Special Education Teacher - Meadowlark Academy - INTENSIVE SEL CLASSROOM - St. Helens - 26/27 School Year

About the role

The Special Education Teacher assigned to an Intensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Program provides specially designed instruction and behavioral support for students with significant social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. This position differs from a general education teaching role in its primary focus on individualized instruction, intensive behavior support, and therapeutic-informed practices necessary for students who require a highly structured and supported learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities.
• Adapt and modify curriculum materials to meet the unique needs of students.
• Provide direct instructions to students in various subjects, tailoring teaching methods to suit individual learning styles.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and support staff to ensure inclusive classroom practices.
• Develop and implement instructional programs that address the targeted needs on the IEP.
• Utilize appropriate strategies (behavioral and instructional), materials, and other available resources that will assist the students to achieve the goals and objectives that are addressed in the IEP.
• Monitor and track student progress, adjusting teaching strategies as needed.
• Participate in regular progress staffing on identified students.
• Conduct assessments and participate in the development of IEP goals and objectives.
• Foster a positive and respectful classroom atmosphere that promotes student engagement and social-emotional growth.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians to provide updates on student performance and progress.
• Attend professional development sessions to stay current with best practices in special education.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field (Masters degree preferred).
• Current Oregon Teaching License with Special Education endorsement; or ability to obtain license and endorsement within timeline specified by district.
• Working knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Experience in the education of children who exhibit behavior and emotional disorders.
• Valid Drivers License; available transportation and proof of auto insurance.
• Bilingual and biliteracy skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor.
• Be proficient in the use of computer and internet-based applications, including but not limited to email, internet software, Google Suite, and word processing (MS Word).
• Show ability to work with a very high degree of accuracy and organizational skills.
• Show ability to analyze problems, provide recommendations, and implement solutions with a high degree of accuracy.
• Show excellent organizational and multitasking skills, and the ability to deal with a variety of situations.
• Show strong decision-making abilities.
• Develop job skills necessary to meet changes in the position.

Skills

• Ability to work with a very high degree of accuracy and organizational skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, and the ability to deal with a variety of situations.
• Strong decision-making abilities.
• Develop job skills necessary to meet changes in the position.

Benefits

At NWRESD, we value representation, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We know that sometimes that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described below.

Pay

Licensed Salary Schedule ($56,530.85 - $104,459.67, annually DOE)

Schedule

NWRESD operates on a 192-day school year schedule.

Frontline Job ID

3435